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Hoondatha
Great Reader
USA
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 Posted - 26 Jul 2009 : 18:06:27
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| Hi all. I'm busy updating the spreadsheet with everyone's info, and just wanted to remind everyone that you get a bonus language of your choice. This does not have to be the language of a PC race. |
Doggedly converting 3e back to what D&D should be...
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Mogrim
Acolyte
Canada
26 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jul 2009 : 06:25:33
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| Hello. Just checking in to let you guys know that when I have some time tomorrow night I will finish updating my characters info. |
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Hoondatha
Great Reader
USA
2449 Posts |
Posted - 27 Jul 2009 : 16:23:29
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| Great. I look forward to reading it. |
Doggedly converting 3e back to what D&D should be...
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Mogrim
Acolyte
Canada
26 Posts |
Posted - 28 Jul 2009 : 06:12:26
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Turin Anvilhammer
Race: Mountain Dwarf
Class: Fighter (Axe for Hire)
Level: 1
XP: 0
Alignment: Neutral
Height: 4'2"
Weight: 155 pounds
Hair: Redish/Brown
Eye color: Green
Str: 18/66(+2hit/+3dmg/160/305/13/25%)
Dex: 15 (0/0/-1)
Con: 17 (+3hp/97%/98%)
Int: 11 (2 additional languages)
Wis: 8
Cha: 8
Paralyzation/Poison/ Death Magic: 14
Rod/Staff/Wand: 16
Petrification/Polymorph: 15
Breath Weapon: 17
Spell: 17
AC:3 (Chain -5, Shield -1, Dex -1)
HP:13
ThAC0:20
Racial Abilities:
+4 to saves vs poisons and magical attacks
60 foot infravision
+1 to hit orcs,half-orcs,goblins,hobgoblins
+4 ac against giants,trolls,ogres,ogre-magi,titans
Detect grade or slope in passage 1-5
Detect new tunnel/passage construction 1-5
Detect sliding/shifting walls or rooms 1-4
Detect stonework traps, pits, and deadfalls 1-3
Determine approx depth underground 1-3
Languages:
Common, Dwarven, Orc
Proficiencies:
Endurance (Con/0), Local Dwarf History (cha/0), Local History (cha/0), Underground Navigation (I/-2), Direction Sense (W/+1), Survival: Underground (I/0)
Weapon Proficiencies:
Broad Sword (specialized)(Bonus from Kit)
Battle Axe
Light Crossbow
Warhammer
Morningstar
Equipment:
Broadsword
Warhammer x2
Chain Mail
Medium shield
Large Beltpouch x2
Backpack
*Winter blanket
*Flint and Steel
*Rope, Hemp 50'
*Grappling Hook
*2 waterskins
*7 days iron rations
*Fine drinking flagon (worth 5 gp)
*1 Flask Greek Oil
*2 Flasks Lamp Oil
*5 torches
*Whetstone
*2 skins of Ale
Treasure:
5 gp
3 sp
Appearance:
Turin has the appearance of a happy dwarf with some missing teeth. He wears his beard long and tucked into his belt in typical dwarvish fashion, and likes to dress in bright yellows and reds. He laments the loss of his last helmet all the time, "twas a good helmet it was, had a jaberwoks horns on it. An' I'll fight anyone that says otherwise!" He plans on replacing it as soon as he can. He gets on well with humans and other folks, plus he has been known to spout elven poetry badly.
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Hoondatha
Great Reader
USA
2449 Posts |
Posted - 29 Jul 2009 : 03:35:44
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Looks good Mogrim. You're going to have to define the area for your local dwarf history and local history proficiencies, but that will likely flow from your backstory. Feel free to PM me whatever you have for that and we'll go from there. A couple of things to think about as an axe for hire: where is he from? Why did he get into the profession? Where has he fought before, and for whom? And what brings him to the Western Heartlands?
Hmm. I was just looking at your proficiencies again. Endurance, Local history, and Local dwarf history are all bonuses from the kit, and if we're going by the CbD, then Survival, Underground is 1 slot. Added to Direction Sense and Underground navigation and we've got a total of 3, out of your five. Also, as a dwarf, you get one proficiency from the Crafts table for free. Please include that in your background as well.  Congrats, you've got more things to pick! |
Doggedly converting 3e back to what D&D should be...
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Ghost King
Learned Scribe
USA
253 Posts |
Posted - 29 Jul 2009 : 09:32:04
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| Don't take this as me rushing, but I'm psyched to get started here soon. Any idea when we might be ready to start up the campaign? :) |
Edited by - Ghost King on 29 Jul 2009 14:27:07 |
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Hoondatha
Great Reader
USA
2449 Posts |
Posted - 29 Jul 2009 : 14:14:25
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| I still need to get character backgrounds from several people. Brynweir is afk this week as well, and I promised we wouldn't start without her. So, ideally, in about a week. We'll have to see how it plays out, though. |
Doggedly converting 3e back to what D&D should be...
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Ghost King
Learned Scribe
USA
253 Posts |
Posted - 29 Jul 2009 : 14:28:26
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| Sounds good. I'll keep on checking back then until that time. |
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Brynweir
Senior Scribe
USA
436 Posts |
Posted - 29 Jul 2009 : 16:14:38
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| Brynweir's vacation got called early on account of Murphy's Law - so I'm here. I don't have my BG done yet, but I should be able to have something workable today - I hope **fingers crossed** |
Anyone who likes to read something that's really dark and gritty and completely awesome ought to read The Night Angel Trilogy by Brent Weeks. You can check out a little taste at www.BrentWeeks.com I should probably warn you, though, that it is definitely not PG-13 :-D
He also started a new Trilogy with Black Prism, which may even surpass the Night Angel Trilogy in its awesomeness.
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Hoondatha
Great Reader
USA
2449 Posts |
Posted - 29 Jul 2009 : 19:11:24
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| Sorry to hear your vacation got canceled, Brynweir. I look forward to reading your background whenever you've got it ready. |
Doggedly converting 3e back to what D&D should be...
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Mogrim
Acolyte
Canada
26 Posts |
Posted - 30 Jul 2009 : 23:03:59
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| Hey all. Just wanted to say I won't get a chance to do anything for a background until tomorrow. I haven't dropped off the face of the earth, just busy at the moment. |
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Cardoc
Seeker
59 Posts |
Posted - 31 Jul 2009 : 00:38:09
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Mogrim, since we're attempting to have our characters at least be familiar with each other prior to starting I thought perhaps we could work something into both of our chars backgrounds that would have us arrive at Scornubel together. I thought it would be easy for the two of us as I intend to give my char something of a mercenary backstory as well. It can be something as simple as both of us working as caravan guards, etc.
Feel free to PM me any ideas you may have if you're interested. |
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Hoondatha
Great Reader
USA
2449 Posts |
Posted - 31 Jul 2009 : 03:51:33
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| Just a quick note, you don't ALL have to know each other right from the start. Two groups, even three, would be fine. I can pull you all together at the start. Also, since this is pbp, it's much easier to run multiple tracks simultaneously, so everyone doesn't have to be all together all the time. |
Doggedly converting 3e back to what D&D should be...
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Ghost King
Learned Scribe
USA
253 Posts |
Posted - 31 Jul 2009 : 10:51:53
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Well if anyone feels like teaming up with my character let me know via PM if you wish to do so. Mal has traveled a great deal even before he came this way so there is always a slim chance we at least crossed paths, worked with each other in the past (120 years is a long time after all or the five years he's been working here in the local area), or working together currently. Anycase, if anyone in the group wants to be teamed up send me a PM and we can work something out.
Or I can play the typical scout concept of the mysterious loner that meets the group, which always seems to happen!
Anyways, stomping grounds I'm saying Mal has been over the years is pretty much everything west of the Cormanthor forest to the Sword Coast and north, but no further than say Silvermoon. Plus some family and friends reside in Evereska, which he has visited and he usually works over the years prior to game start as a caravan guard/scout to get them around safely and what not. |
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Mogrim
Acolyte
Canada
26 Posts |
Posted - 02 Aug 2009 : 01:21:58
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| Hey all! I just wanted to chime in and say that I have been so busy of late, PbP have been on the back burner really. I will do my best to make time no later than Monday night to get things sorted out. Please bare with me, as my wife and I are trying to sell our home. |
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Joran Nobleheart
Senior Scribe
USA
495 Posts |
Posted - 02 Aug 2009 : 01:47:00
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Originally posted by Mogrim
Hey all! I just wanted to chime in and say that I have been so busy of late, PbP have been on the back burner really. I will do my best to make time no later than Monday night to get things sorted out. Please bare with me, as my wife and I are trying to sell our home.
Best of luck, Mogrim!  |
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Hoondatha
Great Reader
USA
2449 Posts |
Posted - 02 Aug 2009 : 02:35:12
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| Agreed. Best of luck with the house. |
Doggedly converting 3e back to what D&D should be...
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Ghost King
Learned Scribe
USA
253 Posts |
Posted - 02 Aug 2009 : 04:39:04
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| Mogrim, take as much time as you need. And echoing the others best of luck on saling your house! |
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Arivia
Great Reader
Canada
2965 Posts |
Posted - 02 Aug 2009 : 05:21:18
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| Sorry for the lack of communication on my end, too. I've been busy dealing with an ongoing health issue, it's resolved now. I should be able to finish up Essentyl in the next few days. |
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Ghost King
Learned Scribe
USA
253 Posts |
Posted - 02 Aug 2009 : 14:00:02
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| Well let me be the first to say I'm glad you're feeling better, and there is no rush take as much time as needed, Arivia. |
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Hoondatha
Great Reader
USA
2449 Posts |
Posted - 02 Aug 2009 : 16:02:47
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Great to hear on both counts, Arivia. I was considering pestering you a little; now I'm glad I didn't.
Oh, and don't worry about taking more time on your characters... it just gives me longer to plot evil plots. Muahahaha! |
Doggedly converting 3e back to what D&D should be...
Sigh... And now 4e as well. |
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Brynweir
Senior Scribe
USA
436 Posts |
Posted - 02 Aug 2009 : 17:40:11
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| **clapping hands** Yay! I like evil. My PC may not, but I do. |
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Hoondatha
Great Reader
USA
2449 Posts |
Posted - 02 Aug 2009 : 17:45:04
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| GK, I got your PM about the link between Malythiir and Lorelei. It looks great, consider it approved. |
Doggedly converting 3e back to what D&D should be...
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Ghost King
Learned Scribe
USA
253 Posts |
Posted - 03 Aug 2009 : 00:08:33
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| Cool! I'll make the admendments on my end as well. |
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Hoondatha
Great Reader
USA
2449 Posts |
Posted - 03 Aug 2009 : 22:24:30
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I was just reassuring Tyr about not worrying about a learning curve, and I realized that while I'm implied it, I've never come right out and said all of it. So here we go:
The campaign will begin with a starter dungeon. No one will die. We'll be using the Hovering on Death's Door rules, but if need be your characters will stabilize at -9 HP. Thus we can all experiment and shake rust off without having to worry about every choice being life and death. It's only once you return to Scornubel for the first time that the world will become truly dangerous.
Will this dungeon tie into the greater picture? Parts of it, yes. Absolutely. Other parts? Only if you want them to. |
Doggedly converting 3e back to what D&D should be...
Sigh... And now 4e as well. |
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Cardoc
Seeker
59 Posts |
Posted - 04 Aug 2009 : 03:03:55
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| Looking forward to it. I've been working on my char but just haven't had the time to get him posted as I've been away for the past few days. I'll have something ready to roll in the next day or two. |
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Hoondatha
Great Reader
USA
2449 Posts |
Posted - 04 Aug 2009 : 22:05:12
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| Hey! I just got my fourth star! And I didn't even notice! That's cool. Only took my five years... |
Doggedly converting 3e back to what D&D should be...
Sigh... And now 4e as well. |
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Ghost King
Learned Scribe
USA
253 Posts |
Posted - 05 Aug 2009 : 12:47:32
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| Congrats! |
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Cardoc
Seeker
59 Posts |
Posted - 06 Aug 2009 : 03:08:16
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Invisible Castle seems to be down at the moment, so I can't post my stats. I will however start a placeholder post for my character, with much detail to come later.
I've decided to stick with a mage, and I'll make him human as we don't have any in the group yet. Going to try to make him something that complements our fire-elementalist, and am open to suggestions on kits if anyone is familiar with the options. FYI: illusionists do not appeal to me. |
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Cardoc
Seeker
59 Posts |
Posted - 06 Aug 2009 : 03:23:51
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Felgaris
Class: Mage
Kit: None
Level: 1
Alignment: Lawful Neutral
Race: Human
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Height: 5'6"
Weight: 165 lb.
Skin: Tan
Hair: Dark Brown
Eyes: Gray
Deity: Azuth
Homeland: Amn
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2189724/
STR - 8
Hit Probability: Normal
Damage Adjustment: Normal
Weight Allowance: 35
Max Press: 90
Open Doors: 5
Bend Bars/Lift Gates: 1%
DEX - 16
Reaction Adjustment: +1
Missile Attack Adjustment: +1
Defensive Adjustment: -2
CON - 15
Hit Point Adjustment: +1
System Shock: 90%
Resurrection Survival: 94%
Poison Save: 0
Regeneration: None
INT - 18
# of Languages: 7
Spell Level: 9th
Chance to Learn Spell: 85%
Max # of Spells/Level: 18
Spell Immunity: None
WIS - 14
Magical Defense Adjustment: 0
Bonus Spells: N/A
Chance of Spell Failure: N/A
Spell Immunity: None
CHA - 11
Max # of Henchmen: 4
Loyalty Base: 0
Reaction Adjustment: 0
Hit Points: 5
Armor Class: 8
THACO: 20
SAVING THROWS
Paralyzation, Poison, Death Magic: 14
Rod, Staff, Wand: 11
Petrification, Polymorph: 13
Breath Weapon: 15
Spell: 12
Special: +1 to saves vs. mind affecting magic/psionics (Mental Resistance proficiency)
LANGUAGES
Common
Thorass
Halfling
ABILITIES
None
WEAPON PROFICIENCIES
Available Slots: 1
Quarterstaff (1 slot)
NON-WEAPON PROFICIENCIES
Available Slots: 11
City Familiarity (1 slot)
Direction Sense (1 slot)
Etiquette (1 slot)
Fire Building (1 slot)
Geography (1 slot)
Mental Resistance (1 slot)
Philosophy (1 slot)
Politics (1 slot)
Riding - Land Based - Horse (1 slot)
Spellcraft (1 slot)
Swimming (1 slot)
SPELLS
Armor
Cantrip
Charm Person
Color Spray
Detect Magic
Feather Fall
Fire Burst
Identify
Larloch's Minor Drain
Light
Magic Missile
Read Magic
Shield
Shocking Grasp
Sleep
Spider Climb
EQUIPMENT
Clothing
Belt
Boots (soft) x2
Breeches x2
Cloak
Knife Sheath
Robe x2
Tunic
Gear
Backpack
Large Belt Pouch
Small Belt Pouch x2
Candles x5
Flint & Steel
Scroll Case x2
Torch x2
Whetstone
Wineskin x2
Winter Blanket
Parchment x5
Vial of Ink
Weapons
Dagger
Sling
Sling Bullets x40
Quarterstaff
Starting Gold: 40g
http://invisiblecastle.com/roller/view/2197211/
Remaining Gold: 4g 9s 3c
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